Families throng Hayatabad on first day of Hunar Mela

PESHAWAR: A large number of women, children and families visited the Hunar Mela, or Artisans at Work on the first day of the three-day event that kicked off at the PIA Planetarium in Hayatabad on Friday.

The Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) has organised the event for the skilled entrepreneurs, particularly females to market their handicrafts and boost income of their families.

Artisans from all the regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are participating in the event, said a press release. Stalls have been established to display handicrafts, embroidery, Taghar work, Bannu Royal Khaadi, stone carving, Peshawari caps, wax painting, metal work, wood carving, artwork, calligraphy, ring making, sitar making, Chitrali Patti, Gandhara Art, Drooza chappal, Sarghashay, Charsadda chappal, maizaray work, Karawa work, Sarkha, Dandas, Parunay, pottery work, blacksmith work, Hazara Jisti Shawl and Moti work and a lot of other items.

The skilled women are also imparting training to the visiting females so that they could be able to make handicrafts, embroidery and other cultural items.The stalls for the traditional and local food and cuisine have also been established, which are offering Chapli Kabab, Biryani and others.Concert, traditional dances and activities like food competitions, stage, hujra, magic, puppet and juggler shows, games, art exhibitions and kids play area are also part of the event.